Hello, Please, anyone that can,..do comment on the following: Is it safe to use the prescription ...

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CharmaineDelzer
CharmaineDelzer Posts: 5 Member
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the prescription appetitie suppressant phentermine, while trying to lose weight, yet not supplanting your meals with a meal replacement system such as ideal protein or medi-fast or opt-fast, but just using the suppressant alone, and consuming under 700-800 calories daily? I was wondering if the the weight that is coming off is from ketosis or is being pulled from muscle instead of the fat? Can anyone comment on this status, or offer their recommendations? thankyou

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    Is the person under medical supervisor while doing this? What is the reason that their doctor is recommending such an aggressive plan?
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited April 2015
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    No...prescription drugs and their safe use should only be discussed with your doctor and/or pharmacist. Not a random internet message board.
  • CandyMonster160
    CandyMonster160 Posts: 153 Member
    edited April 2015
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    700-800 calories a day... holy. Girl, eat a sandwich! :smile:
    You need to feed your body with nutrients and I can pretty much guarantee that you're not getting nearly enough vitamins or nutrients (IMO). Also, what happens when you reach your goal weight? You can't possibly sustain yourself on that little of calories for your entire weight loss journey. I suggest you get off the appetite suppressant and eat a healthy amount of calories. Rome wasn't built in a day!
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
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    i don't even know where to start on this one. lol
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
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    I used Adipex for .75-1 month, then stopped it, as I knew it is not a lifetime thing.

    700-800 calories a day? NO. Always eat a minimum of 1200 calories. VLCDs are NOT healthy.

    Is your PCP/nutritionist recommending and prescribing this medication, or this low of a daily calorie intake? Such low calories are best left to be under the supervision of a professional.

    Also, wanna say most people will not agree with using Phentermine. It IS understandable, as it's not a miracle drug, it can have side effects, and is controlled.

    IF you use it (and do so legally!), make sure you EAT!! You body needs fuel :)

    Whatever you decide, good luck on your journey!
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
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    How about trying a drug that's more effective than Phen, free, had no side effects and there's no doctor's prescription needed? It's called eating at a reasonable calorie deficit. Drugs, quick fixes, and very low calorie diets do not work and are dangerous. I suggest that you educate yourself on safe, healthy, and sustainable ways to lose weight. There is tons of information here on MFP. Use it.
  • keelyjrs
    keelyjrs Posts: 62 Member
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    So_Much_Fab wrote: »
    How about trying a drug that's more effective than Phen, free, had no side effects and there's no doctor's prescription needed? It's called eating at a reasonable calorie deficit. Drugs, quick fixes, and very low calorie diets do not work and are dangerous. I suggest that you educate yourself on safe, healthy, and sustainable ways to lose weight. There is tons of information here on MFP. Use it.

    This. Just so... This
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
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    I can't imagine 700 calories a day. Dinner is generally more than that for me, lol.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    edited April 2015
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    There are some Crazy doctors out there I would get a second or even third opinion. Its called a practice for a reason get a specialist with a history in the field of study.. I'm fairly sure most reasonable people would say its unhealthy and just because someone has a medical degree doesn't make them a nutritional expert. Not Bashing docs I was married to one for 15 years and know you specialize for a reason..
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Most likely the doctor recommended eating protein throughout the day and to drastically lower carbs in order to fit in the protein and low calorie veggies like kale, spinach, romaine, asparagus, cucumbers. Also, a doctor would put someone on this plan for a short period of time -- 6 weeks at the most and then move the person up to 1200 calories.
    The weight is coming off from fat and from muscle. That is o.k. for a short period of time.
  • jukyu
    jukyu Posts: 80 Member
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    Go for it if you'd like mitral valve prolapse and inevitable weight gain when you stop taking it
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    edited April 2015
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    jukyu wrote: »
    Go for it if you'd like mitral valve prolapse and inevitable weight gain when you stop taking it

    I'm continuing to lose weight after stopping this med four months ago.
  • kikichewie
    kikichewie Posts: 276 Member
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    I've done it. You're going to lose a lot of muscle. You're going to lose hair (about three months afterwards, it will start falling out). You may have other side effects. I had a horrible rash that still causes problems years later. And you almost definitely will gain it back. Sorry.
  • CharmaineDelzer
    CharmaineDelzer Posts: 5 Member
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    A weightloss clinic that I am a patient of monitored by a physician-dietician- and a nutritionist, is the one that has prescribed this medication for me. However I have not purchased their Medi-fast and Opti-fast products as of yet, because that is out of pocket, and insurance does not cover that portion. Additionally, I am only taking in <1000 calories a day, not because that was the guideline from the clinic, but because the medication is so powerful, that I do not feel any hunger all day, all evening, except for a handful of anything right before bed. So the low-calorie intake is not what was suggested or directed, is only my own reaction out of choice from how I feel medicated.
    Am I putting myself at risk for anything serious, such as stroke, or heart problems, or anything beyond?
    What suggestions, does anyone offer?
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
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    CharmaineDelzer wrote: »
    A weightloss clinic that I am a patient of monitored by a physician-dietician- and a nutritionist, is the one that has prescribed this medication for me. However I have not purchased their Medi-fast and Opti-fast products as of yet, because that is out of pocket, and insurance does not cover that portion. Additionally, I am only taking in <1000 calories a day, not because that was the guideline from the clinic, but because the medication is so powerful, that I do not feel any hunger all day, all evening, except for a handful of anything right before bed. So the low-calorie intake is not what was suggested or directed, is only my own reaction out of choice from how I feel medicated.
    Am I putting myself at risk for anything serious, such as stroke, or heart problems, or anything beyond?
    What suggestions, does anyone offer?

    Maybe ask them, not internet forum strangers.

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